Species:

Paulownia tomentosa

Common Name:

princess tree

Systems Affected (standardized):

forest/woodland, disturbed/waste areas, riparian/aquatic

Regions(s) present (updated by AB):

NE, SE

Impacts:

Grows and produces seeds rapidly, and displaces native species in disturbed areas

Source? likely to be reintroduced:

noting its value as a fast-growing plantation timber and ornamental species, it is highly likely that it will be further introduced elsewhere, where it could also become invasive.

Info Blurb:

Grows and produces seeds rapidly. Displaces native species in disturbed areas. Introduced as an ornamental.

Native Regions in OK:

NONE

Current and past designations:

OWL

Present in OK?

Yes

Present in Bordering States?

TX, MO, AR, LA

Has Legal Status in BS?